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AIBU?

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To think dh is an arse

65 replies

VivaLeBeaver · 18/01/2020 17:58

So this morning I had a shower, quick blast of my hair with a hairdryer but didn’t “finish” my hair. Dh was outside and I started hoovering.

He came in looked at me and said “frizzy”. I stopped and asked him what he’d said, he repeated that my hair was frizzy. I quite politely said that wasn’t a nice thing to say and he got all stroppy. Accused me of being over sensitive and that it wasn’t an insult to tell someone a factual thing.

I said he wouldn’t say that to a female colleague and he said he would. I said I’m amazed any of his colleagues talk to him and he said that unlike me all his colleagues have a sense of humour. He stormed off.

I’ve been out for the afternoon and came back. As far as I was concerned it was all forgotten about. But he’s still being arsey, is barely talking to me and has said he now won’t fit a car part which needs replacing in my engine which he had said he was going to do this afternoon.

He’s like a stroppy fucking toddler. I know it’s all quite minor but I’m fed up of him belittling me and then making out I’m over reacting and it’s all just banter. He tends to be like this if there’s something he’s doing as a favour to me (ie the car thing) and I think he does it as an excuse to get out of doing it (though he offered). He does it frequently if we’re meant to be visiting my family and then he refuses to come and visit, so he will needle me on purpose until I’m slightly sharp back to him. Then he blows it out of all proportion so he has an excuse not to do something.

I’m now stuck with a car part I don’t think I can fit. So will end up paying for a car part I can’t use....and will have to take the car to a garage as it does need this new part. I’m tempted to take my car engine to bits tomorrow because it’s blocking his car in and then neither of us will be able to go anywhere until he sorts it!

OP posts:
picklemepopcorn · 18/01/2020 22:35

See, it wouldn't bother me at all if DH said my hair was frizzy, or that I looked like a badger. He wouldn't see it as an insult at all. I'd actually be quite impressed he was paying attention tbh.

TwistedAnkle · 18/01/2020 23:02

Well said webuiltciscity

alifelived · 18/01/2020 23:06

I was set to say YABU because my DH would point out my “Monica hair” and I would sing “Don’t call me baldy...” (old Chris Moyles show..)

So that alone wouldn’t bother me but when you go on to further describe him then I’d say why are you still with him?

ConsolidateTheBiscuits · 18/01/2020 23:12

you are being ott being annoyed because he said frizzy your hair probably was frizzy.

So if somebody you know, say at work. is fat, you are ok to say to them "you're fat", or if someone is ugly you should be able to tell yhem "you're ugly". No of course you shouldn't unless you are a rude pig.

Blacksackunderthetreesfreeze · 18/01/2020 23:14

People who are saying Yabu haven’t lived with one of these.

He’s a horrible gaslighting bastard. You’ve got it bang on when you say he’s doing it deliberately to get out of doing what he doesn’t want to do. Possibly with a side helping of just being a spiteful dickhead.

TheReef · 19/01/2020 08:08

He knows you're over sensitive to personal comments and uses this to upset you. What he should be doing is be aware of this and try and boost your confidence.

For example, my dh is overweight and very sensitive about it, as a result I'd never call him 'fatty' but I do help and encourage him as he's trying to lose weight at the moment

As for the silent treatment - you do know that's it's classed as a form of abuse.

DukeChatsworth · 19/01/2020 08:32

Honestly. I don’t know how people live with moody partners who sulk and give the silent treatment. It’s pathetic and childish.

Glitterandunicorns · 19/01/2020 08:34

I think all these posters who have said you're over reacting about your hair being called frizzy have stopped reading your post there. It's not just about that. It's an example of continued abusive behaviour and mean comments designed to upset the OP so he can justify his subsequent bad behaviour.

OP, please don't accept this. It sounds like a miserable way to live and you would be so much happier without him saying mean things and behaving appallingly.

The comment about your mother for me would be the last straw.

Best of luck, OP. You deserve to live a happy life. Thanks

Frenchw1fe · 19/01/2020 08:46

Definitely block his car in.
How can an adult refuse to help their partner, it’s ridiculous.
Also why would he want you to waste money, surely that affects you both in the long run?

WarmSausageTea · 19/01/2020 08:53

Most people are fixating on the hair comment, which you could argue either way, but seem to be missing this...

He said he wasn’t prepared to talk about and then said I’m just like my mother. Seeing as I’ve been NC with her for 6 years and she’s a psychotic bitch that’s pretty much the lowest insult he could go for and he knows it.

Call me over-dramatic, but unless there are major mitigating factors, I’d dump his nasty arse for this. He knows the things that will hurt you, and went for the one that would do you the most damage.

And having done it once, he’ll do it again and again. He’s bad for you, OP and you deserve better.

minmooch · 19/01/2020 09:06

I think the frizzy remark is masking a lot of hurt over time.

It wouldn't have bothered me - gentle teasing is very much a part of my relationship with my dp. If he said something that hurt me though and I told him he'd not do it again. There is gentle loving teasing and then there is teasing that is meant to hurt - only you know how your dp meant it.

As a pp said the the comment about you being like your mother was low and intended to hurt.

As part of a series of events of using disputes to get out of family commitments, doing chores then he's childish and being manipulative - neither are very nice!

I think you both probably need to re-evaluate your relationship as it does not seem a healthy one at the moment.

Walkon · 19/01/2020 09:12

He sounds a bit of an arse with the childish silent treatment .

I also have experience of a DH who turns comments around and makes me seem the unreasonable one.

I also think the 'frizzy' comment sounds funny rather than cruel , but it got to you. You should be able to tell him without it getting turned round and now a massive impact in the day.

I find a great line if someone makes a comment about your appearance is "Great.. that's the look I was going for"! If I had the 'badger' skirt and my DH made the comment I would make sure to wear it more often!

You should look into building up your confidence and self esteem , for YOU. (Not so arse face can say what he likes)

Howyiz · 19/01/2020 09:52

OP, the behaviour around the frizzy comment is what is concerning. As other posters have already said put it to him point blank that you know he is picking a fight because he doesn't want to fit the part and it would be easier all round if he had said that first off rather than you buying the part, bad atmosphere etc.

billy1966 · 19/01/2020 10:14

WTF people.

This is NOT about frizzy hair.

This is a mean, nasty, gaslighting man.

He deliberately insults/causes upset to a ovoid doing anything he doesn't want to do.

The OP clearly sees the pattern.

OP,
Do not get pregnant with this horrible man.

Do not get pregnant with this nasty, gaslighting man.

He is not kind and if you get pregnant you will be stuck in this cycle of abuse.

He has clearly shown you who he is.

Is this really what you want for the rest of your life? Like really!!!

He is NOT going to change.

Cut your losses and make a plan for your future that does not include this nasty prick.

Wishing you the strength to want a better life.

💐💐💐

Shoxfordian · 19/01/2020 10:34

Its clearly part of a pattern of behaviour so he doesn't have to help you or do anything he doesn't want to do. Break the cycle and break up

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